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Naval Academy on lockdown after ‘reports of threats’

The United States Naval Academy is on lockdown following reported threats, the military academy said. “Naval Support Activity Annapolis, in coordination with local law enforcement, is currently responding to reports of threats made to the Naval Academy. The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution. This is a developing situation, and we […]

Appeals court lifts block of Planned Parenthood defunding in One Big Beautiful Bill Act

A federal appeals court panel on Thursday lifted a lower court’s injunction blocking a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that prevents Medicaid reimbursements to abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit granted a stay pending appeal of an injunction that had […]

Megyn Kelly laments the loss of ‘someone sent by God’ in Charlie Kirk

Talk show host Megyn Kelly reacted to the news of political activist Charlie Kirk’s passing live on her show and lamented that the country lost “one of the most important voices.” Kelly was live-streaming with fellow talk show host Glenn Beck when she read a headline reporting that Kirk had died of a gunshot wound […]

President Trump says he will attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral

President Donald Trump said he would attend Charlie Kirk‘s funeral after he returns from a preplanned trip to the United Kingdom next week. “I believe it’s in Arizona,” Trump said on Thursday when asked about the funeral arrangements for the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder. “They’ve asked me to go, and I think […]

Democrats demand healthcare concessions for votes on government funding deal

Congressional Democrats are demanding healthcare concessions from Republicans to get their support on a spending deal ahead of a government shutdown, which looms at the end of the month. As congressional leaders negotiate a short-term continuing resolution, likely to be a three-month extension, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer […]

Luna pushes Johnson to build statue of Charlie Kirk in Capitol

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to erect a statue of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the Capitol. A gunman assassinated Kirk on Wednesday as he spoke to students at a Utah university. Luna penned a letter to Johnson signed by 11 other House Republicans, writing that […]

Senate ramps up pressure on Russia with consideration of sanctions and terrorist designation

A bipartisan push is underway in the Senate to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism for abducting Ukrainian children, paired with renewed efforts to advance a sweeping sanctions package. The push comes on the heels of Russia’s violation of Polish airspace this week, an incident lawmakers said underscores the need for a strong […]

Judge shuts down would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh’s rambling opening statement

Ryan Routh’s trial for his alleged assassination attempt on President Donald Trump got off to an unusual start Thursday after a federal judge cut his opening statement short for rambling off-topic. After days of jury selection, the trial began with opening statements from both sides. Routh, despite not being a lawyer, opted to represent himself […]

Military services change reporting process for threats after investigation spurred by Maine shooting

Army, Navy, and Air Force leaders have agreed to change the policies regarding reporting threats made by service members, according to a Department of War Office of the Inspector General report. The review found that military service commanders were not required by policy to report service members who make threats against civilians or nongovernmental facilities […]

HBCUs receive ‘terroristic’ threats prompting lockdowns

Several historically black colleges and universities across the country were on lockdown Thursday after receiving threats. Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton University in Virginia, Southern University in Louisiana, Bethune-Cookman University in Florida, and Clark Atlanta University in Georgia were among those on lockdown. Spelman College, located near Clark Atlanta University, also enacted a […]
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